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The Delaware State Fair is the annual state fair for the state of Delaware. It is held in Harrington. The fair is a ten-day event at the end of July.[1]
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History
The first fair was held in 1920 and was known as the Kent and Sussex County Fair. It lasted four days and was held on 30 acres (120,000 m2). Today the fairgrounds encompass over 300 acres (1.2 km2) and feature concerts, wrestling, rodeo, races, agricultural exhibits, slot machines, a midway, and other typical stair fair demonstrations and events.
Concerts
The Delaware State Fair has long been a center for regional entertainment, drawing in crowds from the rest of the state, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. It is one of few local concert venues, so has been able to attract many popular acts to Delmarva, among them:
- David Cook
- Kelly Clarkson
- Gin Blossoms
- Demi Lovato
- Chuck Wicks
- Julianne Hough
- Darius Rucker
- Jeff Dunham
- Brad Paisley
- Toby Keith
- Flo Rida
- Paramore
- Carrie Underwood
- Daughtry
- Gloria Estefan
- Milli Vanilli
- New Kids on the Block
- Tiffany
- Color Me Badd
- George Jones
- Tammy Wynette
- Alan Jackson
- LeAnn Rimes
- Joe Diffie
- Lynyrd Skynyrd
- The Presidents of the United States of America
- Savage Garden
- Pam Tillis
- Hank Williams Jr.
- Charlie Daniels Band
- Travis Tritt
- Jo Dee Messina
- Larry the Cable Guy
- Bill Cosby
- Shai
- Sawyer Brown
- Brooks and Dunn
- Tracy Lawrence
- Young MC
- Trace Adkins
- Three Days Grace
- Miranda Cosgrove
- Greyson Chance
- Ke$ha
- Big Time Rush
- TNA Wrestling host first ever show in Delaware July 23, 2011
Casino
Midway Slots operates on the fairgrounds year round.
Winter Season
During the winter season the Centre Ice Rink located on the fair grounds hosts public skating and Ice hockey sessions.[2]
References
External links
Categories:- Harrington, Delaware
- State fairs
- July events
- Visitor attractions in Kent County, Delaware
- Festival stubs
- Delaware stubs
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